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New York, 15 March – IDA Virtual attendance. The sixty-fifth session of the Commission on the Status of Women take place in New York from 15 to 26 March 2021. In light of the evolving COVID-19 situation, and taking into account the latest guidance from the United Nations Secretary-General and the World Health Organization (WHO),
New York, 15 March – IDA Virtual attendance. Commission on the Status of Women, sixty-fifth session (CSW65) – Opening of the session, 1st plenary meeting. The Fifth Committee is the Committee of the General Assembly with responsibilities for administrative and budgetary matters. Based on the reports of the Fifth Committee, the General Assembly considers and
Virtual, 8 March – IDA has attended to the virtual International Women’s day. Women of the world want and deserve an equal future free from stigma, stereotypes and violence; a future that’s sustainable, peaceful, with equal rights and opportunities for all. To get us there, the world needs women at every table where decisions are
Virtual, 22 February – The 20th International Economic Forum on Africa was held this Monday, February 22 2021, in virtual mode, with IDA attendance. Organized by the OECD, in partnership with the African Union and Senegal, the theme of this forum was “Investing for a sustainable recovery in Africa”. The President of the Commission of
Geneva, 25-29 January 2021 – More than 2,000 business, government and civil society leaders and 25 heads of state or government are set to meet virtually for the World Economic Forum (WEF) Davos to tackle the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic and address the urgent need for global cooperation. The Davos Agenda 2021 will convene
Eatonville (Florida), 28 January 2021- The virtual program with IDA attendance: Establish a network between African and American entrepreneurs and elected officials leading to a marketplace portal; Provide a “Thought Leadership and Exchange of Information Platform” that will economically empower women; Through the Trade Expo, create access to global markets for African Women Entrepreneurs –
New York, 3 November – IDA virtual attendance. Peacebuilding and sustaining peace: Contemporary Drivers of Conflict and Insecurity – Security Council Open VTC. Open debate on “Peacebuilding and sustaining peace: Contemporary Drivers of Conflict and Insecurity” (S/2020/1064). The Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Ralph Gonsalves, will chair the meeting, which will be
New York, 14 October – IDA virtual attendance. Action Plan to Scale Up Investment in Sustainable Development. Virtual Press Conference by Elliot Harris, UN Chief Economist and Assistant Secretary-General for Economic Development and Leila Fourie, Chief Executive Officer of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and co-chair of the Global Investors for Sustainable Development (GISD) Alliance.
Tamale, 2 July – IDA presented Personal Protective Equipment to street connected children in Tamale, Ghana.
Dakar, 2 March – In light of the current concerns regarding coronavirus disease (COVID-19), to guarantee all our collaborators health and in compliance with the government’s regulations, IDA has decided to temporarily close any international travel and activity. Any local activity by IDA representatives has to be authorised by the Central Office in Dakar and
Fossano, 22 February – Dr. Kean Biorou Jean President of MU.DE.CA and IDA member meet Mr. Dario Tallone Fossano’s Major. They have discussed about NourDign project for the rice and cassava processing to help the women empowerment in Ivory Coast and reduce the migration process from Ivory Coast and Europe. NourDign project creates entrepreneurs and
Davos, 21-24 January – The World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos-Klosters is the foremost creative force for engaging the world’s top leaders in collaborative activities to shape the global, regional and industry agendas at the beginning of each year. It will bring together 3,000 participants from around the world, and aim to give concrete
Madrid, 2/13 December 2019 – The UN Climate Change Conference COP 25 (2 – 13 December 2019) took place under the Presidency of the Government of Chile and was held with logistical support from the Government of Spain. The conference was designed to take the next crucial steps in the UN climate change process. Following agreement
Abidjan, 6 December – The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has warned that the persistent issue of youth unemployment in Africa is “a time bomb that could explode any time” if nothing is done. The United Nations Labour body is convening a meeting with all African Labour Ministers, experts and labour activists, to find ways of
Tangier, 12 November – Mr. Mohammed H’MIDOUCHE, ADA Vice-President on the sidelines of the MEDAYS Award Ceremony, meet the Senegal President Macky Sall. Under the High Patronage of HM King Mohammed VI, the MEDays Forum is organized in November of each year. Over a period of four days, the Forum holds more than thirty sessions
Sochi, 24 October – Sochi hosted the Russia–Africa Economic Forum alongside the Summit on 23–24 October 2019. The Forum was attended by African heads of state, representatives of Russian, African, and international business and government agencies, and representatives of African integration associations. The Forum was a strategically important step towards creating favourable conditions for the
Cape Town, 5 September – President Cyril Ramaphosa speaking on corruption at the World Economic Forum on Africa. Spiralling levels of violence against women in Africa require immediate action from governments and businesses, including tangible measures to create safe spaces. This is according to the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa Report, which stated that
Stockholm, 25/30 August – The World Water Week in Stockholm is an annual focal point for the globe’s water issues. It is organized by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI). In 2019, the week is hosted from 25 to 30 August and will address the theme “Water for society – Including all”. Experts, practitioners, decision-makers, business innovators
Beijing 27 August – Chinese and African scholars gathered in Beijing for discussion on fully implementing the follow-up actions of the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation. The Eighth Meeting of the China-Africa Think Tanks Forum, hosted by the Secretariat of the Chinese Follow-up Committee of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation and organized by
Singapore, 26 July – The Singapore edition of WBS is taking place on 25 – 26 July 2019 at Marina Bay Sands. Here are top five reasonswhy you should consider World Blockchain Summit, a global series of events that has touched upon 15,000+ core blockchain delegates from over 35+ countries. The agenda of the Singapore
Botswana, 1 July – The 28th African Human Rights Moot Court Competition was officially opened by the guest of honour Honorable Dr Unity Dow, the Minister of International Affairs and Cooperation in Botswana on 1 July 2019. This year, the competition brings together 40 participating universities from all around Africa, to discuss pertinent human rights
Kigali, 14 June – The President Kagame attends SDG Centre for Africa Conference. The Sustainable Development Goals Center for Africa (SDGC/A) is an international organization that supports governments, civil society, businesses and academic institutions to accelerate progress towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Africa. IDA Attendance.
Luanda, 6 June – Officially endorsed by the Ministry of Mineral Resources and Petroleum of the Republic of Angola, the conference will be the elite energy event for one of Africa’s premier oil and gas markets. The conference will gather key governmental officials and C-level executives spanning the spectrum of the energy industry for a
Helsinki, 5 June – On 3-5 June, 2019, the third annual World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) 2019 in Helsinki, Finland, organised by the Finnish innovation fund Sitra, brought together over 2,200 of the world’s top business leaders, policymakers, researchers and innovators from more than 90 countries to work towards implementing a circular economy. This year’s forum included a dedicated
Luanda, 20 Mai – A B2B meeting has been organized to promote the products and Know-how exchange between Angola and Italy. Several Italian entrepreneurs have visited Luanda to meet the local businessmen. IDA Attendance.
Manaus, 28 April – Leaders of 300 groups across Brazil are protesting for the new changes imposed by the Government. They fear a loss of rights, and land to the interests of miners and large-scale agribusiness. People from indigenous communities across Brazil walked down the capital Brasilia’s main avenue towards the congressional building on Friday.
Accra, 18 April – The CTCN Regional Forum in Accra, Ghana is organised as part of Africa Climate Week, the Regional Forum convened African National Designated Entities and some CTCN Network members, Nationally Designated Authorities to the Green Climate Fund, representatives of financial institutions and other government officials. The CTCN mandate is to help countries meet
New York, 11 to 22 March – The sixty-third session of the Commission on the Status of Women, take place at the United Nations Headquarters in New York from 11 to 22 March 2019. Representatives of Member States, UN entities, and ECOSOC accredited non governamental organisations (NGOs) from all regions of the world have attended
Rome, 7 March – Dr. Kean Biorou Jean President of MU.DE.CA and IDA member meet Mr. Gian Marco Centinaio the Italian Agriculture Minister in Rome. They have discussed about NourDign project for the rice and cassava processing to help the women empowerment in Ivory Coast and reduce the migration process from Ivory Coast and Europe.
Pretoria, 11 February – Ensuring that the children of Africa are adequately prepared for the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century, as defined by its fast-paced social, economic and technological change, requires the re-thinking and re-imagining of traditional approaches to learning. An education system that supports the development of skills such as problem solving, critical
Abidjan, 10 February – Dr. Kean Biorou Jean President of MU.DE.CA and IDA member meet Mrs. Anne Désirée Ouloto in Abidjan. Mrs. Anne Désirée Ouloto is the Minister of Health, Environment and Sustainable Development and Deputy Spokesperson of the Government. Dr. Kean and the Minister have discussed about NourDign project for the rice and cassava
Rome, 29 January – A major focus on boosting the agricultural sectors and promoting rural development in Africa was needed to ensure a better future for the continent’s youth who, can be the drivers of development, said FAO Director-General Jose Graziano da Silva at the ceremony. Several ministers from African countries attended the inauguration. Cardinal
Rome, 28 January – Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has opened a new centre here set up by the government in partnership with the UN to fight climate change and boost sustainable development in Africa. “The African continent represents a pillar of Italy’s foreign policy and this government considers it a priority,” Conte said on
Davos, 24 January – Key members of the World Trade Organization (WTO), including from India and South Korea, will meet on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum summit in Davos to discuss reform measures of the multilateral body, an official said. The meeting move assumes significance in the backdrop of growing protectionism in the
Dakar, 11 December – ARCHIPELAGO is a 4-year European program, funded by the European Union in the framework of the European Union Emergency Trust Fund for Africa (EUTF). The main objective is to improve the employability of young people through targeted vocational training and entrepreneurial capacity building of SME managers in 12 countries in the
Katowice, 4/10 December – Climate Change Conference, December 2018 (COP 24). One of the most important tasks of the 24th Session of the of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP24) will be to work out and adopt a package of decisions ensuring the full implementation of
Geneva, 28 November – Andrea Giannetto IDA President has done a presentation at the UN in Geneva regarding the NourDign Project and Human Rights. The UN Forum is the world’s largest annual gathering on business and human rights with more than 3,000 participants from government, business, community groups and civil society, law firms, investor organisations,
Geneva, 27 November – Andrea Giannetto was one of the main pannelist regarding the topic: Developing a gender lens to business and human rights. The challenges: Widening gender economic gap: Given the continued widening of the economic gender gap, it will now not be closed for another 217 years. Gendered divisionof labor discourages women from
Geneva, 27 November – Andrea Giannetto and Angelo Orsini, have done a technical presentation on the Economic inclusion and empowerment of women, during the 7th UN Forum on Business and Human Rights in Geneva.
Geneva, 26 November – Trieste United is an international non-profit, non-government organization, whose scopes are Human and Civil Rights, Economic Development and Anti Drug/ Crime Prevention. During the 7th UN Forum on Business and Human Rights in Geneva, IDa and Trieste United INGO have discussed regarding the NourDign project and Human Rights.